School bus: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median school bus lot sold for $1,875 across 806 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $1,000 and $3,380. 25 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
School bus for sale at government auction
96 live school bus auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
School Bus #16
$775
Springfield, OH · Ends Sep 27, 2026
School Bus with Wheel chair lift
$2,000
Irmo, SC · Ends Sep 27, 2026
2019 IC School Bus
$12,000
Philadelphia, NY · Ends Sep 28, 2026
2006 FREIGHTLINER FS65 School Bus
$710
Albuquerque, NM · Ends Sep 28, 2026
2009 Collins School Bus (27 passenger) #09-5
$1,025
Monroe, MI · Ends Sep 28, 2026
2023 Thomas Freightliner 71-passenger School Bus
$10,000
Tyngsboro, MA · Ends Sep 28, 2026
2023 Thomas Freightliner Saf-T-Liner C2 71-passenger School Bus
$10,000
Tyngsboro, MA · Ends Sep 28, 2026
2000 Blue Bird School/Transit Bus - #2180 (CA2030)
$500
Warner Robins, GA · Ends Sep 28, 2026
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Median sale price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 and older | $1,600 | 120 |
| 2006-2010 | $1,792 | 221 |
| 2011-2014 | $2,500 | 217 |
| 2015-2018 | $5,330 | 121 |
| 2019 and newer | $21,500 | 14 |
Median sale price by month
Recent sold school bus examples
- 1999 Freightliner Model FS65 School Bus$10Sold Sep 30, 2026 · GA
- 1999 Freightliner Model FS65 School Bus$10Sold Sep 30, 2026 · GA
- 1999 Freightliner Model FS65 School Bus$10Sold Sep 30, 2026 · GA
- 2012 International CE School BUs$400Sold Sep 28, 2026 · VA
- 2008 Blue Bird School Bus – Caterpillar C7 Diesel – 225,257 Miles$1,275Sold Sep 24, 2026 · CO
- 2001 Thomas Built / Freightliner School Bus – 72 Passenger – 254,426 Miles$1,475Sold Sep 24, 2026 · CO
School bus sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus school bus sell for at government auction?
- Across 806 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median school bus sold for $1,875, with most closing between $1,000 and $3,380. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus school bus?
- Government agencies sell surplus school bus through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live school bus listings into one free, searchable feed — no bid packs or credits required.
- Are these sold prices before or after fees?
- These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.
Related
- See what all surplus vehicles sells for
- Browse live vehicles auctions
- Government Surplus Price Index — median prices by category and how they're moving
- Surplus Market Report — how often each category sells and how contested it is
- Vehicles price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on school bus lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.